Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
HEADo'R. OPT. OF KAN. G. A. R,
ABILINE, Feb. 20, 1887.
Elk. COMMITTEE

GENERAL ORDER NO. III
! The follow ing info, nation, in regard
to the running of trains at he time or the en-
caupment so far as l. known at these mead
quarters at the present time, lsfurhlshed Tor
the benefit of all who contemplate attending
Trains on the u ion Pacific road will meet
trains and passengers fIorl all roads at all
I,ints where connections are made with
other roads. -,
III The Union Pacific train at Beloit will
be held on Tuesday and We inesday, March
the Sth and 9th, until he train over the Mis-
souri, Pacific road arrives from the west, so
that no delay will be occasioned at that
point.
iii. Tickets as before stated will be on sale
over all roa,ls in the state, at one fare for
the round trip. good returning until Satur-
day uight March 18TH.
w Representatives, to the encampment,
will upon their arrival, report at once with
their credentials TO the Asst Adj't General,
in order that the roll of the enrampment
may be made up. corrected. and badges pre-
serted to all entitled to them AS delegates.
v In answer to many inquiries, 1t is an
nounced that the departm ent encampment
does not pay the expenses Of delegates to the
annual needing.
vi Comrade William l.. Allison, of Post
63. is hereby detailed As officer of the day,
and will have such assistance as he may re-
quire.
VII. General Lucius Fairchild, command
erin chief OF the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic has positively signiiied his intention To
be with us at this encampment; this being
the first time in the hist DRY of the organza-
ton in our state that commandment chief
has honored us by his presence at u state ell
campmeut 1t Is very desirable that he be
received and entertained 10y our people in
such nulnbers and in such manner as he, by
reason of his exalted position In the III and
Army is entitled to, and which as loyal
Kansaus We are so willing TO accord. There
Is no doubt that many comrades Will attend
this encampment for the purpose of meeting
and aiding in the entertainment of the COM
mander iu-chief That none may be kept
away for fear of lack Of room, we have the
assurance of the citizens of Abilene that am
pie and good accommodations viii toe fur
pished all who may come at reasonable
prizes.
VIII. Governor John a. Martin and al
most the entire number of state officers will
be present to add 10 the interes: of the coca
sion and aid toy their counsel ana presence;
the epcampment having been postponed for
two weeks III order 10 accommodate the
members of the legislature and state officers
many of whom are delegates.
TX. All comrades who are not delegates
and who contemplate coming 10 Abilene at
the time of the encampment, will toe enter
tanned by members OF Post 63 the officers
and members OF which, one and all, viii con-
sidrr it their especial duty and privilege to
make everybody comfortable.
X The following post Office addresses are
wanted at these headquarters for the benefit
of pension claimants:
John Young and William Young, OF Co.
Fl, 18th Regt Kansas Cavalry, and Lieut.
Shields, of the same command; Albert Rus
sell. formerly of Tioga county, Pennsylvania.
Capt Wn Z Given. & &. Lowe, Sergt.
y hart u .,f &
Infantry; Lieut. Henry Smith, CO f., 9Th
tissourr Volunteers; George W. Lawrence.
late Captain Co q 3rd Michigan Cavalry;
Capt. Henry Hegner, Capt.. Joseph Jaeger,
and Lieut.. Samuel L Deuuer, late of 18th
u. s. Colored Infantry.
James A. Underwood. Secretary Crippled
Soldiers association at Alegan, Rice county,
Kansas. wants the names of all crippled sol
diers in The state
fOFFICIAL:l BY order OF
W. I. DAVIDSON, {. J. MCDIvIrT,
Asst AdJ't Central, Dept Com.